Maple Sweet Potato Cups

Prep 15 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

Maple syrup provides a delicious addition to these sweet potato cups that are topped with meringue. An easy side dish ready in 25 minutes. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 9, 2012

Ingredients

packages (24 oz each) refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup real maple syrup

teaspoons grated orange peel

teaspoon salt

egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Microwave sweet potatoes as directed on package. In large bowl, stir sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, syrup, orange peel and salt.
2

Spoon mixture into 8 (6-oz) custard cups or individual baking dishes (ramekins). Place on 15x10x1-inch pan. In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over sweet potato mixture.
3

Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown.